The first coordinated beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flight in unsegregated airspace took place in Poland on 18 February 2019. The flight took place
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
MyDefence launches new version of its KNOX C-UAS system for large-scale protection
MyDefence has announced a new version of its KNOX counter-UAS system (see also https://www.unmannedairspace.info/counter-uas-systems-and-policies/lockheed-martin-and-mydefence-link-to-form-new-c-uas-capablity/) aimed at protecting large scale civil and military areas against the
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Kittyhawk launches customised airspace flight operations tool
Kittyhawk has announced the launch of it Dynamic Airspace Customizable airspace tool which “enables teams to see their authorizations, key locations, and critical points of
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UK CAA extends flight restriction zones around airports
On 20 February 2019, the United Kingdom Government published an amendment to the UK Air Navigation Order 2016 (ANO) which contains its changes to the
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NASA chooses Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi for urban UTM test programme
NASA’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management (UTM) project has selected the Lone Star UAS Center of Excellence & Innovation at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi to
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US National Guard seeks drone detection system
The National Guard has issued a request for information (RFI) to conduct market research to determine if available technology solutions can address the C-sUAS requirement.
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NASA chooses NIAS Reno as urban UTM TCL4 test site
On 15 February 2019, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) publicly announced the State of Nevada as an award recipient for the Unmanned Aircraft
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Czech Republic launches “Smart Sky” strategy for autonomous drone operations
The Czech Republic is developing a new airspace strategy for the drone industry called “Smart Sky”. At its heart is the aim of full automation
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Frankfurt Airport, Volocopter to research drone air taxi connection concepts
Fraport AG and Volocopter GmbH report they are developing concepts for ground infrastructure and operations required for air taxi services at airports. “This cooperation focuses
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“First London apartment block with drone delivery landing site to open in June 2019”
Dezeen Magazine reports that a housing block designed by architects Farrells, currently under construction in west London, is aiming to be the first housing in the city to accept
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